US1345366A - Furniture - Google Patents

Description

A. B. JIPPSON.

FURNITURE. @PPLlcATlou man MAR. a. 19H.

Patented July 6, 1920.

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A. B. IIPPS`0N.

FURNITURE, APPLICATION FILED MAH- 3. 1917.

Patented July 6, 1920.

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A. B. JIPPSON.

FURNITURE.. APPLICATION FILED IIAII. 3. 1917.

Patented July 6, 1920. Y

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'A.- B. uPPSoN.

FURNITURE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 3. 1917.

Patented July 6,- 1920.

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A'. B. nPPsoN,

FURNITURE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 3 1917.

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y ...75L/Enh!" UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE- .AIDOLIEA B. JIIPSON; OF CLEVELAND, \0HI, ASSGNOB T0 THE OHIO BLQWEB CQHPAINY, 0F CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OE OHIO.

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Specification .oi Letters Patent.

Application 'mea umh s. 1917. serial 1ro. 152.429. v

possessing superior strength and durability,

with the further advantage of being lirei proof.

' Fig. 2 is a Further 'objects, emanating from theV above, are to conceal the means whereby the elements of the structure are connected; to provide panel effects in imitation of wooden structures, at the same time utilizing the means of attaining such effects to increase the strength of the furniture and its convenient and economical production; to provide a double wall construction, whereby the reproof feature is enhanced; to provide a dust-excluding structure; and to provide unique joints and connections through which the attainment of certain of the foregoing objects is made possible.

As illustrative of my invention, I havev elected to show it embodied in a bureau, althou h its individual features are of more genera adaptability and applicable to numerous articles. Consequently, thescope of the invention may be considered co-exten-l sive with the terms of the annexed claims and not limited tothe illustration herein.

In the accompanying drawings FigureA 1 is a perspective view, partly in vertical section, of a bureau embodying my invention; partial horizontal section through the same; ig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional front elevation of the bureau7 the mirror and its supporting parts being omitted; Fig.

4 is a perspective view includingfragments of the upper and lower channel frames, one

of the end plates or members whereby the channel frames are connected, and other parts associated therewith/Fig. 5 is a pers ective view including the main elements siiownin' Fig. 4 in se ar'ated condition; Fig.

Figgfe; Fig. l7 is a vertical section through 6 is a. .h'Qrizontal-sect1on on the line 6--6 o :l neat one of the .front legs and adjacent parts of the bureau -structure, the plane lof section be- 1ng paralle1 toan end elevation; Fi 8 is a horizontal section on line 8-8-of i 7; F1g. 9 1s a fragmentary perspective o? the leg construction; Fig. 10 shows, in erspec tive, the end of a throat piece and th) of a bracket employed in the structure, andV a part to which itis adapted to .be connected; Fig. 17 is a vertical section through one of the mirror supporting posts and adjacent portion of the bureau; Fig.l 18 is a section on line 18-18 of Fig. 1'7 Fig. 19 is a sectional detail through the mirror and frame; and Fig. 20 is a fragmentary rear elevation of the parts shown in the preceding` figure.

n he structure comprises generall anupper and a lower channel frame w ich are spaced apart and lrigidl connected together by end-.members or p ates; *thespace be- -tween the rear edges of the end members 'Patented July c, 192e.

I at portion of'an end of the structure to which the throat piece `1s arranged for connection; Fig.-

divide the open front of the structureinto drawer receiving o nings, the u per open,-

ing being preferab y subdivided y-a vertical central partition into two drawer receiv-l ing openings; a top surmounts the upper .channel frame and is formed with a depending flange which fits within said frame, j

thereby to properlyposition it with respect to the frame; a bottom plate extends from end to end of the structure and from the front to the rear thereof and its ed es are the lower channel rame;

supported b Ifrom the front to the rear liners exten edges'of the= en'dmembers'a'nd from the bottom Iplate upward to theplane of the underrights' are rigidly-connectadthe rear yedge side of the upperchannel frame;l upl v low the lower frame to constitute, with other parts, legs to which suitable casters may be attached. The formation of the throat pieces, front edges o'f the end members, and other parts wherewith the overhanging portions of the drawer fronts cooperate, should be noted as such parts are hereinafter described in detail.

The upper and lower channel frames are designated 1 and 2, respectively, and the end 'plates or members are designated. The

structure is symmetrical (as viewed from the front) anda description'of'one end, to and including the central portion, will be sullicient-to convey a clear understanding of the entire structure.

Each channel frame may be constructed of comparatively heavy sheet metal, with the ends of the'channel joined together. lts

flanges, at the corners, may be mitered and.

connected, all joints being preferably welded, so that, in effect, each frame is a solid, integra-l structure. The particular manner in which the corners are cut and welded and the ends are connected are details deemed unessential and therefore unnecessary of further description.

The upper and lower edges of each end plate or member 3 is flanged inward at 4 and 5, respectively, the former to engage the underneath flange of the upper channel frame and the latter to rest upon theupper flange of the lower frame. Preferably the central portion of each end plate is inset somewhat from the common plane of the outer surfaces of the upper and lower frames so as to give it the effect of a panel. The vertical edge portions of each plate, which, it will be observed, extend above and below the central portion, are turned outwardA at substantially right angles to the central portion and then in opposite directions parallel to the plane of such portion and in contact with the outer surfaces of the channel frames. The edge portions are further bent' at right angles about the corners of the channel frames to snugly embrace the corners and then directly inward toward each other, the inturned front and rear edge portions being designated 6 and 7 respectively, while the respective front Aand rear angular portions Vwhich embrace the corners of the Iframes are-designated 8 and 9- The pory by spot welding.

tions 8 and 9 extend flush with the top surface of the upper frame and downward a substantial distance below the bottom of the lower frame, thereby to produce corner posts, the lower ends of which constitute legs. Between the upper and lower channel frames, the extreme front edge portion 6*L 'of each end plate is turned at right angles to the portion 6 toward the center of the structure andthen inward' at right angles in4 substantially the plane of the rear inturned edge portion 7. 0n each side of each of the frames 1' and 2, adjacent each of its corners, the web of the channel whereof the frame is formed is slotted vertically to receive the inwardly directed edge of an angular vportion or post 8 or 9, the edges thus projected through the slots of the channel frames being designated 10, and, within each corner of each frame, an angle plate 11 reposes, having its ends turnedv inward in juxtaposition to the flanges 1() and welded or otherwise secured thereto for the purpose of securely holding the angular portion of theV endplate i-n rigid connection with the corner of the frame.

Below the lower frame,the edges of the angular portions 8 and 9 of the plates 3 are turned inward and then backward over their adjacent portions to constitute'channels 15 into which the hooked edge portions 16 of angle plates 17 may be slid upward from the bottom, thereby to complete the legs which, it will be observed, particularly from Fig. 8, are square in cross-section.l The upper edges of the sides of the angle plates 17 are turned outward at 18 for engagement wil h the underneath surface of the channel frame2 and are attached thereto, preferably- The lower ends of the plates whereof the legs are formed are turned inward to produce flanges 2() on which plates or nuts 21 rest, the plates or nuts having each a central, threaded aperture for'the recept-ion of the threaded stud 22 of a' caster 23, between which, and the `flanges 20, is clamped a finished cap 24 having a central aperturev for the passage of the stud 22.

Fitted into the angles between the fra-me 2 and the legs are brackets 25 (see Fig. 16). each being preferably formed of sheet metal vand having. the edges of the metal along one of its straight sides turned inward then outward and back over themselves to produce outwardly opening'channels 26 which are adapted to receive the opposed edges of slots formed in the underneath 'flange of. the frame 2. These brackets are used within various angles of the structure and in all cases are identical with the ones just described in connection with the legs. In each instance, therefore, the bracket will be designated 25.

A back plate- 36 closes the space between the rear sides of the upper and lower channel frames and the inturned rear edge portionsv of the end plates .the back plate being portion 34 being in substantially the plane of the centrall directed, portions 6b of the end plates. T e top ,40 of the structure is preferably formed of a single piece of sheet metal having a depending peripheral flange 41 of a depth equal to the thickness of top desired, and beyond thev flange 41, the edge portion of the metal is turned inward over the top ofthe u per frame and then downward immediate y inside the frame to constitute a flange 43 which serves to properly position the top with respect to the frame.

A liner 45 is provided for each end late, and the same has its front edge flange outward at 46 to overlie the portion 6b of its respective end plate, while the rear edge of the liner engages the inner side of the adjacent end flange 31 of the back plate 30. The lower edge ofpeach liner is turned outward, upward and back upon itself and rests u on the bottom plate 33, while the upper e ge of the liner is treated in a similar manner, for strengthening purposes.

The top may be secured to the frame 1 by l any suitable fastening means, such as bolts;

and the engaging portions of the end plates, channel frames, bottom plate, back plate, and liners may be connected together by spot-welding.

Throat pieces 50 extend parallel to the i front sides of the frames l and 2. between'the forward edges of the end plates or members and are properly spaced between the frames to divide ,the open front of thestructure into drawer receiving openings of appropriate size. Each throat plece is, in general, of channel formation and' comprises (as will be seen from Flgs. 1, and 10 to 12,) a central web portion 51, opposed side flanges 52 and` rear inwardly directedlanges 53, the material of theA side 'anges 52 being crimped outward to form ribsv54 adjacent the front of the throat pieces. The ribs 54 are in substantially the plane` of the ange portion 46 of the liners 45, and with such portions constitute drawerjambs, as will be presently seen. U nreferring to Figs. 10 to 12, it will be o rved that the ends of the side flanges 52 are cut laway in a 'manner to produce tongues 55 of the remaining end portions of the flanges 53, and the rear sides of the vribs 54. The ends of the web or central portion 51,

to ther with the adjacent (fee flanges 52 forward of portions of the si Y arther beyond the the ribs 54, extend even cut away ends of the side flanges than the tongues 55 and, b reason of their function, which will be explained presently, these central extensions may be termed dowels, the same being designated 56. The liners 45 are yprovided with slots 57 for the tongues 55,'

and theunderlying inturned edge portions 6a of the end plates are provided with openings 58 for the accommodation of the forward tongues 55, when Such tongues are projected through the appropriate slots 57 and are lturned -over rearwardly. The rear `two drawer openings of equal size'by a partition 60. This, partitions formed of a piece of sheet metal, substantially U-shaped in horizontal section, and the'rear edges of which are spaced apart by, and connected to, the side flanges of a channel member 62 that is secured to the back plate 3() (Fi 2 and 13). The upper edges of the si es are flanged outward at 63 -for connection with the underneath flanges of channel members 64 which extend from front to rear between the op sed sides of the upper channel frame land ave their ends secured within the channel of the frame by any suitable. means. The lower edges of the sides of the partition are flanged inward at '66, and where they overlie the top of the throat piece 50, are preferably spot-welded thereto.- The front lower corners of the sides of the partitionare notched at 67 to accommodate the rib 54l of the throat piece, and the front side of said rib is notched at 68 for the reception of tongues 69, depending from'the piece and the, underneath surface of the upper channel frame, the front surface of the finishing strip being in substantially the plane of the front surface of the throat piece..

A drawer jamb 75, in the form of an angle bar, extends along the under side of the top channel frame between the front portions of the end plates or members, and at its lon-` gitudinal center is depressed a distance subs tantially equal to the thickness of the metal.

whereof the partition 69 is formed, and the upper front corners of the sidesl of the partition are notched at 7 6 for the accommodation of this jamb.

Rising from the rear edge of the bureau' top, near each of its ends, is a mirror sup-v, port 80 of. tubular formation, the construction of. which is revealed in Figs. 17 and 18. The front and sides of each support are formed of a single piece of metal, and its vertical edges are turned inward at the rear, at right angles, and then forwardly and back again at right angles to its sides to form channels 81 for the reception of the hooked vertical edged portions 82 of a back strip An extension 84: vof the front is turned back over the top of the back strip and its vside and rear edges are welded or otherwise secured -to the adjacent edges of the strip and sides of the support. removably attached to the body of the bureau by tenons 85, which have their upper ends secured to the back strips 83 and their lower vends received by sockets formed of U shaped straps 86 that have their outwardly bent ends secured to the rear of the bureau.

Swung between the supports 80, upon pintlcs 90, which are journaled within and frictionally engaged by adjustable loops 91 that are attached to the-rear of the uprights, is a mirror frame'93. The sides of this frame are made of two parts, the front part, to which the numeral 93 is applied, and a rear plate 94 which is connected to the front part in the same manner as the corresponding parts of the supports 8O are connected, as above described. The frame is formed with an inwardly directed lip or ledge 95 adjacent its front side against whichthe edge of the mirror 96 and an intervening strip of cushioning material 97 are clamped by a backing 98 of wood or other suitable material, the backing being held in place by clips 99 that are welded or otherwise secured to the inner rear edge of the frame land ovellie the backing. In the present instance, the clips are provided with apertures for the passage of screws 100, shown as driven into the backing. Preferably, the joints between the front and rear parts 93 and 94:, respectively, of the frame are spot-welded together; and the sides'of the frame, at the corners, are mitered and welded together, so that the frame, after it is once assembled, is, in effect, an integral structure.

A drawer 105 occupieseach drawer opening of the bureau.

lI have set up .in the beginning of this specification the production of a double wall structure as one object of the invention. It

will v-be recalled that the ends are double.

- The s ace between the end plates and liners may e lagged with non-heat conducting material if desired, as well as the top. .This

Ytion of an upper and a lowerrframe, and i members havmg panel sections fitting be i v- The supports are is a feature common in metal cabinet work i at .the bottom.

Having thus described my invention, f I.-

I claim is p 1. In anarticle of'furniture, thecombinatween and engaging the lframesand upper and lower extensions secured to the frames for holding the frames against the panel sections. f

2. I n an article of furniture, thecombination of an upper and a lower frame, and' members having panel sections fitting between the frames and upper ,and lower cornerv extensions embracing and attached to the corners of the frames therebyrto hold the frames against the panel sections.

3. Inan article of furniture, the combination of an upper and a lower frame, and members having panel sections `fitting between the framesand upperL and lower extensions attached tothe frames whereby the frames are held against the panel sections, the `lower extensions projecting below the lower frame and forming legs.

t. In an article of furniture, the combi'na tion of an upper and. a lower channel frame, and members having panel sections fitting betweenl the frames and upper and lower corner extensions of angular formation embracing the corners of the respective frames, j the websA of the channel frames being slotted to receive the edged portions of the aforesaid corner extensions.

5. In an article of furniture,the combination of an upper anda lower channel. frame, and members having panel sections fitting between the frames and upper and lower extensions projecting across the webs of the El@ respective frames, the webs ofthe channel frames being slotted to receive the edged portions of the aforesaid extensions.

6. In an article of furniture, the combination of an upper and a lower channel frame, and members having upper and lower portions extending across the webs of the respective channel frames, the webs of the channel frames being slotted to receive the ed s of the aforesaid portions.

' eln an article of furniture, the combination of an upper and a lower channel frame, members having upper and lower portions extending across the webs of the respective frames, the websof the channel frames being slotted to receive the edges of the aforesaid portions, andmeans within the channels ofthe frames for holding said edges against withdrawal. j

8. In an article of furniture, the comblnathere is a double wall at thepback, and also. 1'-,

tion of an upper and alower frame, and opcoperation respectively with the bottom of the upper'frame and the top of the'lower frame, the front and rear vertical portions of the membersextendin above and below their panel portions land ormed to embrace the corners oftheframes, and means for attaching the members to the frames.

9; In an article of furniture, the combination of an upper and a lower channel frame, opposed end members'having their central portions inset to form panels, the upper and lower ed s whereof are flanged inward for i, coperation respectively with the upper and lower frames, the front and rear vertical portionsl of Vthe end members extendin above and lbelow the aforesaid panelsan formedl to embrace the corners of the frames, the Webs of the channel-frames being slotted to receive portions of the end' members, and means within the corners of the frames for coperation with said portions and for holding them against withdrawal.

1.0. In an article of furniture, the combination of a frame, op osed members having the central portiono their upper ends cut downward and turned inward to fit beneath the frame while the front and rear ortions of said members extend upward an overlie ythe frame for connection therewith.

11.` In" an article of furniture,jthe combinationbf a channel frame, opposedl memtheir central portions inset to form (pane s the' upper edge whereof is lflange derneath side of the channel frame, the

front and rear upper corners of the mem-A bers extending upward about the corners of the frame, the web of the channel frame be-` ing slotted to receive portions of said members, and means within the channel frame for .attaching the members to the frame.

12. In an article of furniture, the combination of an upper and a lower substantially rectangular frame, opposed end Amembers spacing apart and connecting the frames, the front and rear edge portions of. the end members-being turned inward at substanalon the res ective frontend rear sides Iof' the rames, a iner extending from the front tially right angles to their body 'portions inturned edge portion. to the rear inturned edge portion of each end member,.and aback plateclosing the space between the upper.' and lower frames between the rear edges of' the end members. v .v

13. In an article offurniture, the combination of an upper and a lowerframe, opposed end members spacing apart and connectin said frames, liners s' aced inward from t e end members a'bac lplate fitting between the frames and the rearv portions of inward for coperation with the un .second angle `thfe e 'fore t e second 'plate' ma -.neath the frame, and a second angle plate the end members, a bottom plate supported the vertical edges whereof interlock with former plate and having lateral flanges for connection with the underneath side of the frame. v y v 15. In a leg construction for articles of furniture of the class described, the combinationwith a frame, of a plate of angular formation embracing the corner of the frame and extending below the same, the edges of said plate being turned inward beneath the frame, and a second angle plate the vertical edges whereof interlock with the corresponding inturned edges of the former plate and having its upper end arran ed for connection with the underneath'si e of the frame.

16. In a leg construction for articles of 4furniture of the class described, the combi# nationl with frame, of a plate o f angular formation embracing the corner of the frame and extending therebelow, the vertical edges of the plate being turned inward beneath the frame and shaped to form channels, a second angle plate .the vertical edges whereof are yformed for sliding engagement with the neath side of the rame, and means applied to the lower ends of said plates for maintainin them in ilxed relation 17. na le construction for articles of furniture of t e class described, the combination withframe, of a plateof an mation embracing the corner of t eframe and extending therebelow, the vertical edgls of the plate being turned inward beneath t frame andsha ed to form channels, and a ate the vertical edges whereof are yforme for .sliding engagement with e-portionsof the former plate, wherethe former by inserting 1ts edged in the aforesaid channels and mo second `plate upward,lithe u per end ofthe -second plate being arrange for connection with the'underneath sidecof the frame.,

18,'. -In a le vconstruction for articles of furniture of t e classdescribed, the combination with a frame, of an angle plate which the corresponding inturned edges of the Y vflanges for enga ement with the underbe'connected t0 rtions f -said 'A embraces the corner of the frame and eX- tends below the same and has its vertical'I edges bent inward beneath the frame, a second angle plate, the vertical edges of said angle plates being formed so as to slidably engage and interlock when the second plate is moved upward relative to the former plate in proper relation thereto, the lower ends of said plates being provided with inwardly directed flanges, an element bearing upon the upper sides of said flanges a finishing cap applied to the outer sides of said flanges, and means connecting and binding together the finishing cap and said element.

19. In a leg construction .for articles of furniture of the class described, the combination with a frame, of anangle plate which embraces the corner of the frame and eX-v tends below the same and has its vertical edges bent inward beneath the frame, a second angle plate, the vertical edges of said angle plates being formed so as to slidably engage and interlock when` the second plate is moved upward relative to the former plate in proper relation thereto. P

20. In a leg construction for articles o furniture of the class described, the combination with an inwardly opening channel frame having vertical slots adjacent to and on each side of its corner, of an angle plate embracing the corner of the frame and extending below the same, the vertical edges of said plate being turned inward through said slots and beneath the frame, and means for retaining said edges against withdrawal from said slots.

21. In combination with a cabinet invo1ving a back, a partition at substantially right angles to the plane of the back and consist-` ing of a plate of U-shape .formation in horizontal section, and a member carried by the back of the cabinet for spacing apart and to which are secured the rear vertical edges of the plate.

22. In combination with a cabinet involv ing a back plate, a partition at substantially right angles to the plane ofthe back plate and consisting of a plate of U-shape formation in horizontal section having its upper edge attached to the top of the cabinet, and a channel member secured to the back plate and to which the rear vertical edges of tho plate are secured.

23. In combination with a cabinet involving a back plate and a member spaced from and located beneath-its top, a partition consisting of a plate of U-shape formation in horizontal section having its upper edges secured to the top of the cabinet and its lower edges securedto the -aforesaid member, and a member carried by the back plate and to the sides of which the rear edges ofthe aforesaid'plate are con` nected.

character described, a. partition consisting of a plate having a central portionand side portions ati-ight angles thereto and spaced from and substantially parallel to each other, and a member secured to one wall of the cabinet and to the 'sides of which the ends lof the aforesaid plate are connected,

lthe opposed side edges of the plate being arranged for connection with adjoining parts of'the cabinet.

25. In combination with a cabinet involving opposed frame members, a back plate depending from one, and a throat piece spaced 'below the otherypartitions supporting members supported in parallel relation to each other by and between the opposed frame members, an element carried by the backplate, and a partition consisting of a plate having a central portion and side portions spaced ,from and in substantially parallel relation to each other, the upper edges of the side portions being connected lto-the partition supporting members whilethe lower edges are connected to the throat piece, the vertical edges of the` plate having ported in parallel relation to 'each other with their ends within the opposed channel members, a partition consisting of av plate of U-shape formation in horizontal section having the upper edges of its side portions flanged for connection with the aforesaid partition supporting members and the lower edges" of said port1ons flanged for connection with thel throat piece, said edges being notched at their forward ends to escape, re-

spectively, the drawer jamb of the lchannel v member and the rib of the throat piece, the upper and lower edges of the central portion of said plate overlying the drawer j amb and rib, respectively, and a member carried by the back plate to the sides of which the rear edges'of the plate are connected.

27. In combination with a cabinet of the character described and involving opposed channel members' which open toward each other, a back plate dependingv fro'm one, and a throat piece `spaced below the. other, said throat piece being formed of sheet metal and having a rib along its upper side, a drawer jamb depending from said other channel member, said jamb and rib being in substantially the same plane and inset from the front surfaces ofthe throat piece and' channel Ymember,l partition supporting 35 the channel member above, a

. faces of the channel member and the throat 'members supported in parallel relation to each other with their ends within the opposed channel members; a partition consisting of a plate of substantially U-sha e formation'in horizontal section the si e portions whereof are flanged at their upper ends for connection with the partition supdrawer jamb and rib, the ront sur the jamb and rib being formed to receive' porting members and at their loweredges for connection with the throat piece, said edges being notched at their forward ends for the accommodation, res -eotively of th? aces oI the respective upper and lower ends of the tween the throat piece and the channel memcentral portion of the partition so that the surfaces of said central ,ortiomjamb and.` rib are substantially ilus ,abar extending longitudinally of said central portion be' ber, the front surface of which bar vis in substantially the plane of the front surfaces of said channel member and' throat piece,

and a member secured to the back plate of the cabinet and to the sides of which the 'rear edges of the partition plate arev se cured. a

28. In combination with Aacabinet of the character described and involving opposed channel members which open toward .each other, aback plate depending from one,- and a throat .piece spaced below the other, said throat piece being formed of-metal, a

' portion whereof is buckled upward to form a rib spaced inward from the front of the throat piece, a drawer j amb depending froml t e front surpiece being in substantially the same plane and the jamb and rib inset a like distance from said plane, and a pair of partition supporting members supplorted in arallel relation to each other wit their en s within the opposed channel members; a partition consisting of a plate of 'substantially U.shape formation in horizontal section having the upper edges of its 'side portions `fianged for connectlon with the partition .supporting members and the lower edges flanged for connection with the throat pieceeei said upper and lower edges being notch at their forward ends for the accommodation, respectively, of the jamb and rib, the jamb having` a portion depressed rearwardly substantia 1y the thickness of the.

metal whereof the partition is' made forthe reception of the adJacent end ofthe central.

portion of the partition, the lowerendof said central' portion being notched at its middle, upward from its lower edge a distance substantially equal to the height of the .aforesaid rib thereby to reduce .spacedtongues, the front of the rib ing cut away to receiversaidtongues, a bar .extending longitudnally of the central portion of the partition and between the throat piece and channel 'member thereabove, the front surface of said bar being in substantiall the plane'of the corresponding surfaces o vsaid channel member and throat piece, and' a member carried by the back plate and to the sides whereof the rear edges of the partition plate are secured.

29;.A bracket for use within the angle between members of a sheet metal structure, said bracket being formed of side members that are connected by a central member, the

side members having edges which bear the same an ular relation to each other as the aforesai membersl of the structure, adjacent edges of the bracket being'turned inward toward each other land then outward and away from each other to form loutwardly opening channels, and one of the members o .the structure having a slot the opposed edges whereof are embraced by the channels of the bracket.

30. In a construction of the character set A i forth, the combination of achannel member having its web provided `with'transverse slots, a plate having itsiside -flat against the web of thechannel member and its opposed edges urned laterally throughv the slots thereof, and means `for holdin said edges against withdrawal from the s ot.

31. In a construction of thecharacter set forth, the combinatiomof a sheet metal memv ber having a rib of double thickness of metal, 'one side of th .rib being cutaway from the crest to the se of the rib thereby to produce a notch,l and asecond sheet metal member for coperation with the first, vthe same havin 'a tongue thatI is adapted to occupy sai notch and an edge portion for engagement with the first memer on the side ofthe rib remote from the notch, the second member being cut away to.

accommodate the rib.

32. In a construction of the character yset forth, the combination of a sheet metal member having a' rib of double thickness of metal, one side of the rib being cut away from the crest tothe base of the rib thereby to produce a notch and an opening throug said .member at the base ofthe 11b, and a metal, one side. whereof is cutaway from crest tov base thereby to provide a notch and an lopen'in through the member, anda seond mem r having portions which are "angularly disposed to each other, one of said portions having an extension arranged to occupy the notch and project through said opening and the other having, an edge portion flanged for connection with the first member on the side of the rib remote from apart.

In an article of furniture, the combination of an upper and a lower frame, opposed end members spacing apart and connecting the frames, the front and rear edge portions of the end members being turned inward, liners spaced inward from the end members and connecting their front and rear edge portions, and a bottom plate supported upon the lower frame within the conk lines of the 'end members and arranged in supporting relation to the liners.

36. In an article of lfurniture of the character set forth, the combination of a frame of inwardly opening channel members constituting the upperI end of the body portion of the article, and a sheet metalxtop having -aperipheral depending flange and an inwardly directed portion therebeyond arranged to rest upon the frame, the inner edge whereof is turned downward to engage I the inner edge of the frame thereby to properly position the top with respect to the frame.

37. A mirror support for articles of furniture of the character set forth comprising front and side walls formed of an integral sheet, a rear wall having its side edges interlocked with the rear edges of the side walls, one of the walls having its upper end turned over to constitute a top for the support, and a connecting device situated at the lower end of the support.

38. A mirror supportkfor articles of furniture of the character set forth comprising front and side walls formed of an integral sheet, a rear wall, the side walls having their rear edges turned inward and interlocked with the side edges of the rear wall wherefore the joints between the side and rear walls are concealed from vthe front of the support, and a connecting device situated at the'lower end of the support.

l 39. In an article of furniture of the character set forth, the combination of a frame constituting the upper end of th'e body portion of the article, and a sheet metal top having'a peripheral depending flange and an inwardly directed portion therebeyond arranged to rest upon the frame, a part of the inwardly directed portion being turned downward to engage the inner edge of the frame thereby to properly position the top with respect to the frame.

In testimony whereof I hereunto allix my signature inthe presence of two witnesses.

ADOLF B. JIPPSON.k

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